Ms. Irina Firstein

I have been practicing psychotherapy with individuals and couples for over 20 years. My mission is to enhance and expand people's ability to experience deeper connection with themselves and others, connection as key to mental health and well-being. Also, through therapy I help people close the gap between where they are right now and where they want to be. My reputation is that I am straight forward without harshness and I give constructive feedback. My goal is to understand root causes of the problems that bring people to therapy. We work togeather to gain insight and develop strategies to make change.

Much of my focus in therapy is on relationships, both family of origin and current. I use "old school" techniques as well as new, cutting edge therapies. I am trained in Psychodynamic and Cognitive therapies and EMDR. I use EMDR to treat and erase traumatic incidents, treat anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship problems and more.

I am a relatioship therapist, whether working with individuals or couples. My belief is that relationships are what hurts most and also what brings most happiness. I think that the root causes of all pain are related to disruptions in intimacy, seperations, abandonements and attachment isues throughout life.